Want to know more about the Victorian Government's south west drought support package?
Join representatives from emergency management agencies at two free events happening in the Shire. Hear from agencies about the roles and responsibilities they have in responding to emergencies.
Find out about legal responsibilities for draining stormwater from your property and where to drain it to.
Find out about discharging stormwater from your property, your stormwater management responsibilities when adding crossovers, paving and during construction.
Find out about fencing regulations, permits to build a fence, negotiating fencing costs with neighbours including when your neighbouring land owner is Council and resolving fencing disputes.
Find out if your property is in a bushfire prone area, how to comply with standards in bushfire prone areas, permits required for shelters and how to upgrade protection levels in existing homes.
Find out about minimum energy ratings required for new homes, additions, alterations and commercial buildings, and who rates them.
Find out information on essential safety measures in commercial buildings.
Find out what makes a building unsafe or illegal and how to report unsafe buildings and illegal building works.
Find out what permits are required for various uses of a shipping container.
Find out how to estimate works costs, neighbour’s building works notification requirements and more.